Principal/Senior Mechanical Design Plant Engineer - Boiler & Pressure System

Overview

Ensures reliability, safety, and code compliance of boiler and pressure systems at PGE.

Key Responsibilities

• code compliance
• design review
• project planning
• technical consultation
• reliability analysis
• team coordination

Tasks

-Interprets and applies applicable codes (ASME B31.1, ASME BPVC, ANSI, NBIC, API, ASTM, AWWA, Oregon Boiler Law) and serves as a resource to other engineers. -Selects design methodologies and collaborates with plant staff, environmental services, NDE/Welding teams, and RCA teams. -Scopes, plans, schedules, and directs major project assignments including capital and O&M work. -Reviews calculations from other engineers and supports work such as boiler modifications, gas turbine overhauls, steam/wind turbine maintenance, vibration analysis, bearing alignment, and specification development. Review engineering documents, drawings, calculations, vendor submittals, and construction packages for completeness and technical accuracy. -Reviews peer engineering work and provides recommendations to engineers and senior management. -Leads design enhancements that improve reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance of generating resources. -Prepares complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects, including establishing work plans. -Provides design direction to engineers, technicians, draftsmen, and designers. -Reviews junior engineering work. -Coordinates with internal/external teams on moderately complex projects; represents engineering to other departments. -Coordinates internal/external teams on complex projects; represents engineering to regulatory and technical bodies. -Recommends changes to engineering codes or internal application of industry standards (ASME B31.1, ASME BPVC, ANSI, NBIC, API, ASTM, AWWA). -Performs and reviews complex technical studies; provides expert consultation to leaders and engineering staff. -Investigates moderately complex construction, maintenance, and operational issues; develops and initiates corrective actions. -Analyzes and recommends design enhancements related to reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance across generating resources. -Provides high-level design direction across departments and disciplines. -Maintains currency in state-of-the-art engineering practices and provides enterprise-level guidance on processes and standards. -Maintains current engineering practices and provides guidance on processes and standards as requested. -Advances enterprise knowledge management, mentors engineers, participates in professional societies/standards committees, and contributes to code authoring. -Scopes, plans, and schedules major or multiple project assignments; prepares cost estimates and tracks project budgets. -Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables; coordinates multi-discipline activities. -Selects and adapts methodologies; leads work across engineering departments, plant staff, environmental services, NDE teams, and RCA groups. -Serves as a technical specialist, providing consultation and mentoring; supports knowledge management. -Investigates major system construction and operational problems; develops solutions and corrective actions.

Requirements

• pe license
• autopipe
• caesar ii
• asme code
• b31.1
• thermal analysis

What You Bring

-Ability to work shift and on-call schedules -Regular computer use entire work shift -Ability to evaluate and approve code-required repairs, alterations, rerates, and pressure boundary changes. -PE license: Required for P4, strongly preferred for P3. -Ability to assess modification impacts to ensure system integrity and compliance. -Effective teamwork and communication under stress -Expert knowledge in design, construction, and maintenance of power boilers, HRSGs, turbines, cooling towers, pumps, and auxiliary equipment. -Ability to work long hours or variable schedules -Maintains high technical proficiency within the specialization. -Ability to lift/carry up to 10 lbs -In-depth understanding of boiler pressure parts, including economizers, evaporators, superheaters, and associated systems. -Proficiency with ASME Section I, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, B31.1 Power Piping, NBIC, and jurisdictional pressure part requirements. -Expertise in thermal/mechanical pipe stress analysis (e.g., AutoPIPE, CAESAR II, etc). -Ability to meet deadlines and accuracy standards -Advanced understanding of utility industry operations. -Maintains a high level of engineering proficiency in specialty areas. -Expert to advanced knowledge of engineering and economic principles. -Expert understanding of engineering processes and procedures; strong cross-disciplinary interpretation skills. -Strong self-awareness and ability to apply feedback -P3: Typically 8+ years in engineering, or 5+ years with a PE license. -Regular, reliable, predictable attendance -Advanced accuracy, organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. -Ability to report during severe weather -Ability to analyze new information and apply to work consistently -Strong written, oral communication, and presentation abilities. -Advanced industry knowledge, technology trends, QA/QC processes, procurement, contract administration, and project controls. -Adaptability to frequent change -P4: Typically 10+ years in engineering. -Ability to adhere to established schedules -Ability to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, uneven terrain, stairs, ladders could be up to 100 feet high -Familiarity with thermal performance and mechanical behavior under cycling and baseload conditions. -Valid driver’s license required

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Benefits

-Daily and frequent travel within service territory; occasional overnight travel

About Portland General Electric

-the company began transmitting long‑distance power from Willamette Falls in 1889, a pioneering effort in the region -It operates a diversified fleet—hydro, natural gas, coal, wind and solar—alongside a sizable transmission and distribution network across Oregon -Serving nearly a million retail customers in over 50 cities, it blends generation, wholesale trading, and regulated retail operations -Typical projects include hydroelectric dams like T.W. Sullivan (still active from 1889), wind‑solar‑battery hybrids (e.g., Wheatridge), and transmission line expansions -Unusual facts: it closed Oregon’s last in‑state coal plant early and built one of the first long‑distance AC transmission systems in the U.S.

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